Daktronics Venus 1500 Ver 3.x - Manual (Page 53)

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The Font Information toolbars select the font used on frames, including font size, appearance,
and other properties. The toolbar varies depending on whether the message is in a text or a
graphic frame and whether the operator is using the True Type fonts or the Venus fonts.
The Venus Font text toolbar (see Figure 46) is used to type text in messages when not in a
graphic page. In graphic pages, the user has the ability to use the Venus Font text or the True
Type font text. To access the Venus Font text toolbar in graphic page, click on Add Venus
Font Text under the Text menu.
Below are descriptions of the buttons on the Venus Font Text toolbar:
 Venus fonts menu lists the possible fonts for messages.
 Text color allows the user to access the color palette for specific text colors.
 Outline text outlines the text with a color of the user’s choice.
 Shadow text shadows the text with a color of the user’s choice.
 Flash text flashes text when specific text is highlighted.
The True Type font text toolbar (Figure 47) can be accessed when the user is in a graphic frame
and Add True Type Font Text is clicked in the Text menu.
Below are descriptions of the buttons on the True Type Font Text toolbar:
 Windows ® fonts menu lists the possible fonts for messages
with the True Type Font Text toolbar.
 Font size allows the user to choose what size of font to use for messages.
 Bold makes highlighted text bold.
 Italic makes highlighted text italic.
 Underline underlines highlighted text.
 Text color allows the user to access the color palette for specific text colors.
 Outline text outlines the text with a color of the user’s choice.
 Shadow text shadows the text with a color of the user’s choice.
 Smooth text smoothes the edges of the text or figures to make them appear
smoother.
Figure 46: Venus Font Text Toolbar
Figure 47: True Type Font Text Toolbar